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I JUST COMPLETED A 7 STRING NON PEDAL (LAP) STEEL. I HAVE PICS IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED. BODY OF CURLY KOA & FRET BOARD OF BACOTY(SP?). FRET MARKERS OF ABALONE AS WELL AS THE PURFLING INLAY. IT HAS LEGS FOR SITTING AS WELL AS STANDING. DAN SHIELDS WOUND A 7 STRING PICKUP FOR ME JUST BEFORE HE DIED & I PICKED UP A HUMBUCKER OFF OF EBAY FOR THE SECOND ONE. THANKS, CHARLIE

That sounds great Charlie. I'm a seven string guy too. Your guitar sounds like it's gonna be really nice.

Are you offering this guitar for sale, Charlie? If so, I'll move this topic to the For Sale: Instruments section. If not, please post some photos so we can see your work.

<b>Update</b>: Photos posted below.

Hi Charlie, Im a 7 stringer (C6/A7 wih high G) Love it to death, I converted my supro 8 string to a 7 string by re cutting the nut and re notching the bridge slightly, resulting in a much improved string spacing (over an 8 string nut width)
Please post pics if you get time, 7 stringers can have a nice proportion to them re neck width and body length.

I have a 37 B7 bakelite that I just can't put down. Played through a D'lite Dumble clone it's very inspiring. A second on those pictures!

Here are the pictures Charlie sent me. It looks like a nice guitar!

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thanks for the pic Charlie, looks very Hindustani, is there some influence there, nice and unusual well done.

Lookin' good Charlie. Interesting combination of pickups
BILL

what does the 7 string humbucker come off of ??

and what pickups (blade related) can be adapted to 7 string?

Steve Hamill wrote:I have a 37 B7 bakelite that I just can't put down. Played through a D'lite Dumble clone it's very inspiring. A second on those pictures!

Now THAT sounds like a killer set up. Lucky guy!

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE SENT COMMENTS. BY THE WAY THE FRET MARKERS ARE CZ BRILLANT CUT STONES. ONE OF MY HOBBIES IS AS A STONE CUTTER. (FACETING) THANKS AGAIN, CHARLIE

chris ivey wrote:what does the 7 string humbucker come off of ??

All of the major makers do 7 string pickups in humbucker and single coil, there are some cheepies on eBay.co.uk at £25 for a pair or 3 strat type.

Cheers Bob

Nice job Charles Any closeups of your cut stone markers?